On the next day the Indians arrived, the purpose of whose intended visit had been announced by Tomo Chichi.

Having encamped by themselves near the town, they prepared for a dance; to which Oglethorpe went with all his people.
"They made a ring, in the middle of which four sat down, having little drums, made of kettles, covered with deer skins, upon which they beat, and sung.

Round these the others danced, being naked to their waists, and having round their middle many trinkets tied with skins; and some had the tails of beasts hanging down behind them.

They had painted their faces and bodies; and their hair was stuck with feathers.

In one hand they had a rattle, in the other the feathers of an eagle made up like the caduceus of Mercury; they shook there plumes and the rattle, and danced round the ring with high bounds and antic postures, looking much like the figures of the Satyrs.
"They showed great activity, and kept just time in their motions; and at certain times answered, by way of chorus, to those that sat in the middle of the ring.